Rich County School Board Meeting

Kathie B. Anderson, Reporter

Rich Civic Times

RANDOLPH, Utah.  May 20,2019.   Rich High School students Hannah Coburn, Jaden Nelson, Logan Johnson, Emily Willi, Lauren Thomson, Janica Carver, Charmayne Huffaker, Kim Cubus, Taye Petersen, and Taylor McKinnon received Associate Degrees from Utah State University.  Fallon Johnson was awarded the Bridgerland Applied Technical College Presidential Scholarship for Drafting.

On Thursday, May 30, 2019, Hogan and Associate will open bids for the construction of the new additions to the local middle school and high school buildings.     Superintendent Dale Lamborn and Richard Limb will be in attendance.   An Interest-based Facilitation will be held on Tuesday, May 28, 2019, 7:00 P.M. at the District Office.

The  (”USBE”), Brett Baltazar, Auditor and Scott Jones, Deputy Superintendent of operations ( Financial Operation Section),  sent a letter to Dale Lamborn stating the USBE 2018 has completed its annual review of LEA’s fiscal year Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR), (APR), audited financial report, single audit (if applicable), and management letter.   These annual reviews are conducted a part of (USBE’s) responsibility to verify audits of financial records in accordance with state law.  The reviews were conducted in accordance with the Uniform Guidance Audit Act and are part of the Utah State Board of Education’s responsibility for sub-recipient monitoring of federal grant funds. No material weaknesses, significant deficiencies, or other significant findings that require follow-up for the fiscal year 2018 audit were identified.    The School District and its staff were congratulated with special thanks to Jennie Johnson for her hard work in preparing this report!

Dr. Christie Kane was the keynote speaker for the Community Coalition meeting held on May 7, 2019.  Her theme “Unplug and Connect” was presented to the standing room only auditorium.  Her main message was that everyone, especially children, need hugs to connect.  She teaches that you can counteract the negative impacts of technology through human connection.  

Research shows that screen time increases the release of dopamine.  Dopamine is released by neurons in the brain’s reward center by drugs including opiates, alcohol, nicotine, amphetamines and cocaine.  Dr. Kane’s research shows that the longer a child looks at a screen, the more the brain produces dopamine.  The build-up of dopamine due to screen time increases aggression.  

Oxytocin counteracts the effect of dopamine.  The body naturally produces oxytocin from human connection like hugs.  Dr. Kane teaches people that giving 8 second hugs, 8 times a day creates the human connection that will make a big difference.  KSL did a feature study on Dr. Kane’s research through the eyes of the Governor’s daughter-in-law Carmen Rasmussen Herbert.  Carmen Herbert said that after attending a seminar with Dr. Kane, she has implemented 8 second hugs, 8 times per day, with her four sons, and it has made a world of difference. 

The next School Board Meeting, including a Budget Hearing, will be held on Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at 6:00 P.M.